In this episode, we’re jamming with the legendary 80s and 90s anthems we know by heart, but through a modern, funky lens. It’s the sounds of our youth – iconic tracks I was listening to many years ago, transformed by modern producers to give them a fresh nu-disco heartbeat. Featuring…
No words, just pure soul. Sometimes the music says more without any lyrics. For this 227th episode, I’m stripping things back to focus on the pure musicianship. We’re chilling with a curated selection of jazzy soulful house instrumentals – think Rhodes pianos, live sax, flutes, trumpets, and the steady 122-125…
Familiar hooks, fresh beats. For this week’s episode, we’re exploring that beautiful friction between the ’70s/’80s disco era and modern production. This is “Disco but Edits” — a deep dive into the world of disco re-edits and nu-disco reimagining. I’ve put together a selection of tracks that pay homage to…
In this week’s episode: sweet classic soulful & vocal house, and 100% DJ Soulmate vibes. 🙂 From 2003 to 2007, soulful house had a special kind of magic – piano-driven hooks, live percussion, and proper songs with full vocal arrangements. I’m playing some of my favorite gems from the era,…
After years of strictly soulful house, I’m exploring sounds that feel like the perfect natural evolution for Summer Fondue. So in this week’s episode we’re doing another fusion of Modern Funk, Nu-Boogie, and Nu-Disco with soulful edits. We’re traveling from the West Coast synth-funk of E. Live and B. Bravo…
For this episode, I’m digging into the sounds that first made me fall in love with house music. It’s all about that cozy classic soulful feeling: warm Rhodes chords, vocals from legends like Lisa Shaw and Barbara Tucker, and that unmistakable sun-drenched groove. All tracks are from 2003-2011, and 100%…
This is a journey that connects the soulful roots of Summer Fondue with the nu-disco sounds I’ve been obsessed with lately. We start off smooth and sophisticated with some deeper vibes honoring that classic soulful house spirit. As the session heats up, we move into the groove with some heavy-hitting…
This time, it’s all about that sophisticated swinging jazzy house sound. The selection leans heavily into its jazz roots: live brass, saxophone loops, snappy Rhodes pianos, and that unmistakable Parisian energy. It’s the groove that happens when house music meets jazz culture. Urban, classy, and built for those who love…
Get ready for a serious trip down memory lane! This episode is a two-hours journey through the sounds that inspired Summer Fondue from the very beginning – those banging soulful funky house classics from the early 2000s. From the powerhouse vocals of Barbara Tucker and Jocelyn Brown to the legendary…
Back to the roots! For this Fondue, we put aside the modern stuff and go old school to celebrate the feel-good classics that started it all. Expect a solid hour of pure disco, funk, and boogie featuring legends like Bee Gees, Cerrone, Imagination, and Chic. It’s a journey through the…